Annoying and distracting to others
Pestering
Ask a lot of obvious questions
Make frequent and unnecessary comments and questions
Get out of seat frequently
Hands on others and in others’ space and belongings
Doing everything but what they should be
Failing to transition appropriately
Out of line, playing around, horse play, etc
Talk to others frequently
Throw objects
Yell out
Make noises
Roll on the floor, crawl under tables
Bother other students
Tier I Interventions
Before you start, a few important points:
Try multiple interventions
Try each intervention for a minimum of 4-weeks and over 1 intervention may be implemented at the same time.
Further details on each intervention is linked here.
Avoid power struggles
Call parent or note home
Card flip
Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
Explain assignment
Explain directions
Have student repeat directions back
Help student start assignment
Ignore
Individual work space
Logical consequence
More structured routine
Move to a new location in the classroom
Non-verbal cues
Praise when cooperative and well-behaved
Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
Praise when on task
Proximity to students
Redirection
Review PBIS expectations and rules
Rewards, simple reward systems, and incentives
Speak in a calm, and netural tone
Speak with student in hallway
Take a break
Take away privileges
Take away unstructured or free time
Talk one on one with student
Teach conflict resolution skills
Teach coping skills
Teach relationship skills
Teach relaxation skills
Turn desk around